ESMS Officer

  • cial Action Plans (ESAPs).

2. Due Diligence & Risk Assessment

  • Conduct Environmental & Social due diligence for potential clients, partners, and projects.
  • Assess risks related to:
    • Labor practices
    • Land use
    • Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)
    • Environmental impacts
    • Community relations
  • Recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions where risks are identified.

3. Compliance & Reporting

  • Ensure compliance with Vietnamese environmental laws, labor codes, and safety regulations.
  • Align projects with IFC Performance Standards and lender-specific Environmental & Social requirements.
  • Prepare periodic ESMS performance reports for senior management, investors, lenders, and regulators.
  • Maintain databases of Environmental & Social risks, monitoring results, and grievance cases.
  • Monitor and report greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and avoided emissions from our client’s projects.

4. Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Conduct site visits, inspections, and audits to verify compliance with ESMS standards.
  • Track Environmental & Social Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for solar projects and corporate operations.
  • Oversee corrective actions and continuous improvement plans.
  • Monitor contractors and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) providers to ensure compliance with our client’s E&S policies.

5. Capacity Building & Training

  • Design and deliver ESMS training programs for internal teams (credit, sales, operations, engineering, etc.).
  • Provide guidance and training to contractors, suppliers, and project partners.
  • Promote a culture of sustainability and Environmental & Social awareness across the organization.

6. Stakeholder Engagement & Grievance Handling

  • Manage stakeholder engagement processes, including community consultations when required.
  • Serve as the company’s point of contact for Environmental & Social matters with lenders, auditors, regulators, and industry associations.

7. Climate & Sustainability Initiatives

  • Support the registration and trading of environmental attribute certificates (e.g., RECs, carbon credits).
  • Research and evaluate sustainability-linked loans and green finance instruments for our client’s projects.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in:
    • Environmental Science
    • Engineering
    • Sustainability
    • Social Sciences
    • or a related field.

Preferred Skills

  • 3–5 years of professional experience in Environmental & Social management, compliance, or sustainability (renewable energy experience preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of Vietnam’s Environmental & Social laws and regulatory framework.
  • Familiarity with sustainability standards and frameworks (IFC, SDGs, etc.).
  • Strong report writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to develop and deliver ESG-related training programs.
  • Experience working with investors, lenders, auditors, and regulators.
  • Strong teamwork skills and the ability to influence and train others.
  • Proactive, resourceful, and committed to sustainability principles.
  • Willingness to travel to nearby provinces for project site inspections.
  • Fluency in English.

Benefits

  • Salary based on performance evaluation.
  • 13th-month salary.
  • Benefits in accordance with Vietnamese labor law (annual leave, social insurance, health insurance).
  • Provision of working equipment.
  • Annual salary review.
  • Full salary during the probation period.

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ESMS Officer

Location: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

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Submit Date: 2026-04-18

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About the job

Location Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Created On 2026-03-16
Working Model WFO
Job Level Middle-Senior